Contact Paper used in Reflection interiors

[Soundsailor]

We have a 2020 Reflection 295RL 150 Series. I don't know why we were shocked but were disappointed because of all the hype that GD does to try and impress new customers with it's claim of "high quality".

The 150 Series is GD's budget line. That being said, the quality in my 260RB is far superior to the Forest River product that we moved up from. It really doesn't surprise or disappoint me that GD uses "veneer" over particleboard.

One often-overlooked option is painting. If you remove the contact paper and prep the underlying material, the surface could then be painted. This is a method used by people restoring vintage RVs, the results can be very impressive.

[traveldawg]

My Solitude is probably 95% contact paper over pressed wood. It's sort of sad. I think maybe only the cabinet doors and drawer fronts may actually be wood.

I asked the DW if I could replace the washer/dryer closet door with a wood louver door and the bedroom door with a hollow core door for weight savings but it got nixed. I'm still trying to convince her - those doors are HEAVY!

The only RV I ever had that was just about all real wood was a Tiffin motorhome. I think their 5th wheels are all wood too.

I think wood is actually lighter than all the pressed board.

[Hoopy Frood]

"I think wood is actually lighter than all the pressed board."

Actually you may be right, but it sure wouldn't be the same price.

[goducks14]

Pressboard or Chipboard is way heavier than ply or woods like alder.
It also deteriorates much faster if it's exposed to water.
But it's cheap $$$.

[JohnSWood]

I am having the same problem (contact paper ‘laminate’ coming loose) in my Imagine 3000QB. Any ideas on how to fix it?

I bought a glue stick and carefully re-stuck the contact paper. We’ll see how that works.